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Aurora

Categorie	Geschiedenis Europa
Boeknummer	#365273
Titel	Aurora: The Northern Lights in Mythology, History and Science
Auteur	Falck-Ytter, Harald
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	Edinburgh : Floris Books
Jaar van uitgave	1999
ISBN10	0863152872
ISBN13	9780863152870
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, illustrations in colour and b/w (including photographs), small 4to.
Samenvatting	The colourful light phenomenon of the aurora borealis appears in the sparsely populated polar regions during the long winter's nights. Little is know about this ethereal occurrence, which gives dazzling displays of ghostly light and movement. The author reveals the mythology surrounding the aurora in different northern cultures, as well as the science behind the phenomenon. He discusses responses to the aurora, ranging from Aristotle to modern geophysicists, together with evidence from various cultures and traditions, thus charting the gradual understanding through history of this awe-inspiring experience. Demonstrating the influence of the sun in the creation of the aurora, Falck-Ytter compares the northern lights with other light phenomena, such as lightning and rainbows. Beautifully illustrated, this book gives a comprehensive account of a mysterious dynamic which has fascinated and alarmed communities throughout the ages.
Pagina's	143
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 12,50

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